Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Are jobs a necessity, or just a construct of medieval economics? 🛠️In this clip from "Breaking the AI Barrier", media theorist Douglas Rushkoff challenges traditional notions of employment and its role in modern society. Do we work for jobs, or for meaningful participation?

🎙️ About Douglas Rushkoff
Named one of the world’s top 10 intellectuals by MIT, Rushkoff is the author of Team Human, host of the Team Human podcast, and a leading voice in media theory, digital ethics, and anti-extractionist tech.

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